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Plan of the Week: Apr 14-Apr 20

Updated: Apr 14



Schedule:



Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 4/14

MR: Case, Child Sexual Abuse-Dr. Deye

0745-0815. America 2525

All Welcome

Tuesday, 4/15

Journal Club-Dr. Andrew Koury

0745-0850 America 2525. Google Meets Link: meet.google.com/mkr-tavs-mpu

All Welcome

Wednesday, 4/16

USU Grand Rounds: Dr. Rian Calo and Dr. Kimera Joseph

0745-0850 USUHS Room A3, Building A and Virtual https://meet.google.com/abn-tkfw-xom

All Welcome

Thursday, 4/17

MR: CPC-Dr. Amy Davis

0745-0850 America 2525. Google Meets Link: meet.google.com/wej-bffw-gim

All Welcome

Friday, 4/18

MR: Case, Complications of Sickle Cell Disease-Dr. Bernhardt

0745-0850 America 2525

All Welcome

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

28-29 APR: PFCCS (Rising PGY-2s)

22 APR: Karina Kauffman Brown's Birthday

02-04 MAY: Spring Resident Retreat

27 APR: Brenda Zhang's Birthday

05 MAY-07 MAY: Intern CSA


08 MAY: PGY-3 PALS Instructor Course


13 JUN: 2025 NCC Graduation


20 JUN: Hail and Farewell


23 JUN: Supervisory Seminar


THIS WEEK! Journal Club (Tuesday, 4/15-Dr. Andrew Koury): In neonates undergoing endotracheal intubation does the use of intra-procedural NIPPV compared to standard care without NIPPV improve the rate of successful first time intubation without physiological instability?




Resident Announcements


NEW NICU Orientation/Tour Sign-Up

  • Reminder to review Emily's email sent on 4/7 with details for how to sign-up for tours of the new NICU

  • Date options: 4/14, 4/16, 4/17. RSVP required


Go-By for BLS Recertification

  • Reminder to check your BLS expiration dates and sign-up early for recertification courses

  • Follow the steps below to sign up for a recertification class

    • Click this link to access the Walter Reed Relias website

    • Click “Course Library”

    • Search “BLS”

    • Sign-up for either Blended (requires pre-work) or Challenge Course

      • Note courses fill fast. Sign up 1-2 months prior to BLS expiration

    • Complete your required pre-work and bring certificates to class

    • POCs: HN Beaty (maddox.r.beaty.mil@health.mil) and HN Roccabruna (bradyn.m.roccabruna.mil@health.mil)


Rotation Supervisors

  • The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information for rotation supervisors

  • Remember to check MedHub and review updated goals & objectives for your rotations!



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Transition to Practice (PGY-3s Only)


  • The Pre-Graduation Handbook is linked here. Please review the table of contents.

  • Current Tasks:

    • NEW TTP Schedule: Click Here

    • NEW Begin Reviewing the "Out Processing" section of the TTP handbook

    • End of Training Documentation

      •  Review "Privileged Provider/ EOT Documentation" Section in TTP Handbook

        * DHA165- Program will prepare for you

        * DHA 367- Send to your Academic Advisor.  Upload to JCCQAS & MedHub Portfolio

        * Privileging Procedure Form- Complete yourself.  Upload to MedHub.  Once signed by PD, upload to JCCQAS

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All Staff Updates


NEW Bring your Child to Work Day-Thursday, April 24th

  • The Pediatric Department is working to coordinate a local dept “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on Thursday 24 April

  • Children must be supervised at all time during participation

  • If you are interested in your child attending the event (and have workplace supervisor approval), please complete the following form by clicking this link: Sign-Up

  • Final details to be announced after initial sign-up


NEW Diabetes Awareness Walk- Saturday, May 4th

  • Join the Walter Reed team for this year's "Breakthrough T1D Walk"

  • Sign up details in the flyer below



Alumna Spotlight-Dr. Bailey Howard

  • Click the link below to hear U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay's pediatrician, Dr. Bailey Howard (Class of 2021), join AFN Guantanamo Bay's Radio GTMO to discuss children's health and building healthy screen time habits.

  • https://www.dvidshub.net/audio/85654/pulse


Updated USU Faculty and Resident Preceptor Video


PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • 5/2- Morning Report Working Session (0745-0850)

    • Rising PGY-2s will split from teams for project brainstorming session for AY25-26

    • Rising PGY-3s (and current PGY-3's) will meet with yellow belts and stakeholders for a working session


Link to PI/QI Google Doc: Google Doc 

Educational/Teaching Opportunities



USU Academic Appointment Information Sessions

  • Dr. Jessica Servey, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at USU will be hosting two virtual info sessions for residents interested in USU academic appointments after graduation.

  • Sessions are most applicable to graduating residents, but any resident can join

  • No sign-up is required, Google Meet links and times below:

USU Teaching Opportunities

Longitudinal Clinical Skills for MD/PhD students

  • Volunteers will help lead hour long case-based discussion to a small group of students in USU's combined MD/PhD program. These students have completed their pre-clerkship phase of medical school and are doing research for their PhD before moving on to clerkships. 

  • Upcoming sessions: Lumbar Puncture 5/8/25.  All sessions are from 0900-1000.

    - Email Dr. Parsons (emily.parsons@usuhs.edu) if interested

ICR Module Small Group Teaching Opportunities at USU

POET Round Robin Teaching at USU (Next Session 30APR)

Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


If you were recently published, send a copy of your paper Emily to be included in the POW!


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


NEW Application for AAP Advocacy Internship-Due Wednesday 4/16

  • The AAP Advocacy Internship Program is still accepting applications for one-month internships between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Please note that internships are not available for the month of August. The deadline to apply has been extended to Wednesday, April 16 at 11:59pm ET.  

  • This internship offers medical students, pediatric residents, and fellowship trainees the opportunity to work with the AAP federal and state advocacy teams. Interns will spend four weeks learning about child health policy, the legislative process, and public affairs. The internship is based in Washington, DC. 

  • For more information and to apply, please visit the AAP Advocacy Internship Program website.  


ARMY- OERSF Deadline-15MAY

AIR FORCE

NAVY-FITREP Reminders


Play of the Week:


Play of the Week: Goes to the members of the advocacy and outreach team for coordinating and volunteering at the Jellybean Jamboree this weekend! Way to represent NCC Peds and serve our WR community!



Please reach out to Emily at emily.ferraro@nccpeds.com or emily.m.ferraro2.mil@health.mil with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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